{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">A case study of an emotionally disturbed child</span></p> <p>This paper presents a case study of nine individual dance therapy sessions with a 7 year old emotionally disturbed child. The study was done in a day care center for emotionally disturbed children in Brooklyn, (IHB). The purpose of this study is to illustrate a full development of a therapeutic process in dance therapy with a child. What struck me the most when choosing to study this case was the challenge of working with a resistant child. The initial emphasis in therapy was to establish a trustful relationship with the child. The trustful relationship was meant to then lead to an increase of self-esteem. The following literature review covers three main topics that provide a background for understanding the difficulties of an Afro-American emotionally disturbed child. The literature reviews emotional disturbances in children, attention deficit disorder and Afro-American children from low socio-economical backgrounds.</p> <p>The study illustrates how a positive trustful relationship can evolve over a period of three months of working in individual dance therapy.</p>"}